Deliverable: Conceptual Networking Scheme

The Conceptual Networking Scheme documents the proposed data and process placement strategy and the conceptual communications network design. It also describes the suggested approach for providing operational support once the system is deployed in the field.

A representation of requirements for the distribution of data and processes. The following relationships are described:

· process to entity (including transactions),

· process to user role (qualified by location),

· user role to physical location.

***Present the information as matrices with the relationship (or any other descriptive information) in the intersecting cells. For a conceptual model of 20 entities and from 20 to 200 processes, limit the size of the matrix to 20 rows and 20 columns by focusing on critical functions or functional areas.***

The strategy for storage of data in
*** System Name *** is described below. The data formats, storage media, and software to be used to store each entity are documented.

*** For each entity and significant attribute, document the data format, estimated amount or size, proposed access methods, and the most logical storage media type. For a conceptual model of 20 entities, approximately two pages will be required. ***

A strategy for data and process placement within
*** System Name *** is described below. The strategy outlines the distribution model to be employed and documents access and update considerations.

Data and process relationship matrices are updated to include any support processes identified and the following additional matrices are prepared:

· process to physical location,

· entity to physical location.

*** Prepare two additional matrices to describe the new data and process relationships. Present the information as matrices with the relationship (or any other descriptive information) in the intersecting cells. ***

*** Document the results of the affinity analysis in additional matrices showing the number of interactions between processes and their related data. Typically, two additional matrices are prepared.***

*** For a conceptual model of 20 entities and from 20 to 200 processes, limit the size of the matrices to 20 rows and 20 columns by focusing on critical functions or functional areas. ***

*** Prepare a description of the chosen data distribution strategy in a two to three page narrative. Include the rationale for the distribution model selected and document other issues such as replication, fragmentation, and synchronization and the proposed direction for solving these issues. ***

A preliminary communications network design showing processor nodes, the data and processes allocated to each node, and the communications conduits allocated between nodes for
*** System Name *** is provided.

*** Include network block diagrams showing the LANs at each site and a WAN schematic that includes the NOC. ***

*** For each processor node in the system, document the entities and significant attributes stored on the node. For a communications network of 20 nodes and a conceptual model of 20 entities and from 20 to 200 processes, up to 20 pages may be required. ***

*** Document the overall communications network design on a network component schematic showing connections between nodes and the required data handling characteristics of the connections. A 20 node network can be documented in two pages. ***

*** Data and process allocations by processor node may be documented using a processor node schematic for each unique type of node. ***

Craig has over 25 years of Technology Consulting experience including 10 years in Project Leadership roles. He has extensive background working with large scale, high-profile systems integration and development projects that span a customer’s organization, and experience designing robust solutions that bring together multiple platforms from Intel to Unix to Mainframe technologies with the Internet.